Your Local S3 Sandbox
for Development
A visual, local S3 workspace for testing uploads, browsing buckets, and validating signed URLs.
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Bucket Buddy - Local S3 Sandbox
BucketBuddyYour Local S3 Sandbox
Local S3 Support for Real-World Development
Everything you need for fast, private development.
Lightning-Fast Local Testing
Instantly test uploads, signed URLs, and S3 interactions with zero latency.
AWS S3 Compatible
Works seamlessly with the AWS SDKs and tools you already use — no code changes required.
Private & Secure
Everything stays on your machine. Perfect for sensitive or offline projects.
Auto-Generated Local Keys
Bucket Buddy automatically creates safe, local credentials so you never expose your real AWS keys.
Visual File Manager
Browse, upload, and organize your files from a simple desktop interface.
Signed URL Testing
Generate and validate signed URLs exactly as AWS would — without the cloud.
Herd Ready
Seamless Laravel Herd Integration
Bucket Buddy automatically detects your local Laravel Herd sites and lets you import them directly into the app for quick setup — complete with Composer and environment configuration handled for you.
Auto-Detection
Instantly finds your local Herd sites — no manual path digging.
Instant site detection and import
Zero manual configuration needed
Works with all Herd sites
Smart Package Management
Automatically installs and configures the required Composer package for local S3 support (if not already present).
One-click Composer package install
No terminal commands required
Detects if already installed
Automatic .env Configuration
Updates your .env with the correct local S3 credentials and storage configuration — ready to use immediately.
# Automatically added by Bucket Buddy AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=bucket-buddy AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=bucket-buddy AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=local AWS_BUCKET=my-local-bucket AWS_ENDPOINT=http://bucket-buddy.s3.localhost:9876 AWS_USE_PATH_STYLE_ENDPOINT=false
< 30s
Setup time
Zero
Config errors
100% Local
Reliability
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Made for Every Stage of Development
Whether you’re building locally, prototyping new features, or hacking on side projects — Bucket Buddy fits right into your workflow.
Local Development
Build and test locally with zero AWS setup. Perfect for development environments.
- No AWS account needed
- Instant setup in minutes
- Zero configuration required
Learning & Prototyping
Experiment freely without worrying about credentials or billing.
- Risk-free experimentation
- No billing surprises
- Instant reset & cleanup
Indie Hackers
Develop offline and ship faster with a reliable local S3 replacement.
- Speed up development
- Reduce early costs
- Easy cloud migration
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Bucket Buddy
No. Bucket Buddy works with any local development environment that can point to an S3-compatible endpoint. Laravel, Symfony, Node, Python, Go, Rails, .NET — if your app can talk to S3, it can talk to Bucket Buddy.
Yes — but with developer-friendly upgrades. It mimics S3's API, signing, and folder structure using your local filesystem, so you can test uploads, signed URLs, and file access exactly as they behave in production.
No. All files stay 100% on your machine. Bucket Buddy uses your local filesystem as the storage backend. Nothing is uploaded, synced, or sent to the cloud.
Yes. Bucket Buddy supports unlimited sites, each with its own bucket and its own keys and filesystem locations.
No. Not for the application functionality, but we implement a 14-day offline grace period, this connection is only used for license validation only.
Absolutely. Bucket Buddy generates real, valid S3-style signed URLs that behave just like AWS — including expirations and permissions.
Yes. Bucket Buddy uses an S3-compatible endpoint, so your existing AWS SDK code works without modification. Just point your SDK config to Bucket Buddy's local endpoint.
Yes. It mirrors S3's directory-less storage model but still displays everything in a traditional folder structure for easier browsing and debugging.
Yes. All requests are handled locally, you own all keys, and no data ever leaves your machine. Bucket Buddy is designed strictly for local development, not production hosting.
Bucket Buddy is a one-time purchase, with lifetime access to version 1 and all future v1 updates. No subscription required.
Yes (coming soon). You'll be able to connect remote S3-compatible providers like AWS, DigitalOcean, MinIO, and Backblaze to browse files directly inside Bucket Buddy.
Start your local S3 sandbox today.
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